As a Sherlockian, I naturally gravitate to the wide range of Conan Doyle spin offs. This particular series, "The further adventures of Sherlock Holmes", does not do too bad of a job of recreating the world's most famous consulting detective. However, this particular case does not illustrate or describe Holmes' keen sense of observation and deductive reasoning. That element of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories is what always grabbed my attention. As Holmes would, somewhat arrogantly, explain how he reached certain conclusions, it always helped the reader, as well as his supporting characters, to understand how he ends up solving the crime.
Siciliano in this rendition, replaces Doctor Watson with a cousin to Sherlock Holmes, who also happens to be a doctor. I love the tie in with the Phantom of the Opera, which just so happens to be one of my favorite musicals. The author does a great job of recreating the intricate and labyrinthine design and structure of the Paris Opera House.
Sherlock Holmes is summoned across the English Channel to the famous Opera House. Once there, he is challenged to discover the true motivations and secrets of the notorious phantom, who rules its depths with passion and defiance. The author does a nice job of connecting the opening of the novel to how Holmes resolves the phantom's escape. Suffice to say that Holmes does have a soft spot for beautiful women.
2 comments:
Always a pleasure to meet a Sherlockian :)
I need to check this one out. I have read "The House of Silk" and liked it immensely.
Have you read the book "Bending the Willow: Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes" by David Stuart Davies. This book is a must read for fans of the Granada adaptation and/or Jeremy Brett.
Cheers!
Buddy2blogger:
Thanks for the title, I have not heard of that book. I will have to track it down. The House of Silk is on my list to read. Looking forward to Horowitz's authorized Sherlock Holmes story by the Conan Doyle estate. Horowitz is a great writer.
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